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My wife, young daughter and brother in law stayed here in July 2016. It is lovely. A real home, not a sterile hotel room. It is located very centrally and within easy access to the Metro (about 20 metres from the front door). It is also well located for local supermarkets with smaller supermarkets within 100 metres and a larger Monoprix about ten minutes walk away. Steve (the owner) was very helpful, giving us a tour and information about the local area. The house is full of interesting object d'art and hundreds of books (mainly in French, though some in English) which made just hanging around the house a stimulating experience in itself. If you want to be in the heart of Paris and feel like a Parisian, this is the place for you.

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Liked best:Playing the grand piano

Liked least:Air conditioning would be a great addition for those very hot summer months, but the metal shutters do a good job.

Travelling group:Young Children

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Management Response

10 Nov 2016

Thanks, Jon. What a nice review. I really enjoyed having you and your lovely family. You'll always be welcome.

Best regards, Steve

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Stayed here with my extended family. There were 7 of us, but the house really did not "sleep" 8. There are 3 beds and a pull out. It was not comfortable for 2 people to sleep in the beds, except for the kids. Also, I understand that the house is old which lends to its "charm", but it is not updated. We stayed in a villa in Italy that was about 200 years old, but the owner kept it updated, even with air conditioning. Also, there are many personal items in this townhouse, including old, smelly books. They may have relevance to the owner, but they don't belong in a rental house. Also, the place was filthy! The linens were dirty, the house is dusty, the floors were dirty, the plants were dusty, need I go on. There was food left by previous renters, which suggests to me that the place isn't cleaned after every renter. Also, what Steve advertises as "two bathrooms" consists of a full bathroom upstairs, a bathroom with a sink and shower, and a lone toilet downstairs. I guess if one adds these together, it is technically 2 bathrooms. However, the toilet downstairs is musty and smelly and tucked under the stairs. The kids were afraid to use it. What is advertised as air conditioning are really fans that are supplied. Thankfully, the weather was cool enough at night that we didn't need the air. But if you're there in July and August, good luck. Also, there are no screens on the windows, so can't leave them open at night.On the bright side, it is in a good location, but so are other, more updated rentals. Would NEVER recommend this place to anyone!

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Liked best:The location

Liked least:The false advertising

Travelling group:Extended Family

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No.

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Management Response

5 May 2017

This rather unfortunate review, from a person who was not the actual renter, seems to have been written in a fit of peak. Most of it is untrue (i.e. I never claimed there was air-conditioning.) Compare it to my other fifty-odd positive reviews. It stands out like a sore thumb.

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We stayed here for one week in June with a larger group and were not very happy overall with the stay. First the good...the location is nice and Montparnasse is a safe neighborhood with bistros, restaurants and shopping very much in the immediate area. Plus the Metro station is steps away from the front door. Now the not so good...I get the place is older and you should expect a classic French flat but the problem we had was that it was dirty...so much so we called Steve who sent a cleaning crew over. While Steve was at the flat, he did make some snarky comments on the choice of food we had bought (too American I guess for a guy who used to live in the States). I would also say that the flat needs some updating specially the first floor bathroom and the kitchen. Please also understand that there are personal items everywhere (a lot of stuff).

Travelling group:Large Group

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No.

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Management Response

18 Aug 2016

This is the first and only time this has ever happened in 6 years of renting. The faulty housekeeper was fired instantly upon your call. The house was thoroughly cleaned again within hours. The bathroom is recent and in "as-new" condition. The bathroom--and the personal belongings, which consist of antiques, paintings, ancient books and old collectors items --are completely visible on the site and so should come as no surprise. As I clearly say on the site, this is a home and not a "rental property". All the kitchen equipment is new. As for "snarky remarks" I think that fairly unlikely, as other reviewers' good opinion of me as a host tend to show.

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Our family of 8 adults and 2 children stayed at Villa Picasso and really enjoyed our stay. The place is large with an open living space downstairs which was decorated with all kinds of wonderful and interesting objects. It has the same feel as an artist's studio and was unlike anything we have stayed at before. Steve, the owner, was an incredibly helpful host and was very informative with all our enquiries. I highly recommend Villa Picasso to travellers looking for an interesting place to really immerse into the Parisian life!

Travelling group:Large Group

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Management Response

2 Jun 2016

Thank you, Marie, for this charming review and particularly for the unusual title!

Best regards, Steve

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